13.11.2013, R. Zuckerstätter-Semela

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13.11.2013, R. Zuckerstätter-Semela

Stadt-Umland-ManagementWien / NiederösterreichMetropolitan Area Management Vienna / Lower Austria

Initiated by the Länder Wien and Lower Austria

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Austria is a federal state consisting of 9 federal provinces („Länder“).

Vienna is both: Land („city state“) and municipality. It consists of 23 districts with their own councils.

The Viennese territory is completly surrounded by the Land Lower Austria.

Lower Austria‘s part of the agglomeration consists of approx. 60 municipalities belonging to 7 administrative districts.

backgroundterritorial structure and constitution

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backgroundtopology of the agglomeration

metropolitan area with 2,6 Mio inhabitants

Vienna (1,7 Mio) surrounded by 13 small towns (10.000 – 25.000), many small municipalities and large areas of precious nature and farmland

radial structure, continuous settlement area along some axes (esp. to the south)

twin-city region with only 60 km distance from Bratislava to Vienna

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Vienna Bratislava

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highly functional integrated agglomeration; territories and bounderies outlived the change of time

high pressure of migration, settlement, traffic, cost, power efficiency …

rapid growth: estimated plus 350.000 inhabitants in 2030

challenges regarding congestion, transport, urban sprawl, structural change in economy, provision of social infrastructur, sealing of soil, energy supply, housing market, landscape protection …

challengeGordian systemic environment

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protection targets versus development goals; sustainability versus unbounded consumption of ressources

highly complex political, administrative and financial structures; diverse allocated ressources

complex system of public financies, tricky balance of political power

„coopetition“ as the predominant relationship of municipalities

challengeGordian systemic environment

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The context of people‘s daily life of course takes place without perceiving the internal frontiers.

People expect the agglomeration as a whole to function properly.

Investors appreciate an efficient „Vienna Region“. The agglomeration as a whole competes with other global metropolitan areas.

Anyway there is …

… need for enhanced cooperation of stakeholders in the field of spatial development, mobility and energy

challengeCommon Requirements

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Joint Initiative of the provincial governments of Vienna and Lower Austria

Members of the provincial governments in charge of of spatial planning and regional development as „political heads“

Steering comitee with administrative and political representatives

Budget: approx. 200.000 € - aliquot Vienna/Lower Austria

Clear focus on spatial development issues

approachStadt-Umland-Management Wien / NÖ

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Cooperation and Intermediation

activating the cooperation and harmonization of the involved Lower Austrian communities and Viennese districts and the two Länder concerning regional planning matters as well as specific projects

mediating controversial cross-border issues

Plattform of Information

serving as a plattform for information about topics of regional relevance

organising sincere exchange of thoughts among the stakeholders with a fokus on establishing an all-inclusive vision of the agglomeration

Incentive and Management

designing solutions for cross-border challanges together with the stakeholders to create added regional value

terms of referenceTask Fields

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interdisciplinarityand Networking

The Agglomeration is in the need of coordinated approaches and cross-linked thinking regarding …

… settlement policy and mobility,

… landscaping and engery supply

… infrastructure and business location policy,

… integration and spatial development,

… environmentalism and climate protection,

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Strategy for spatial development of the growing Agglomeration - a sustainable structured region

with development axes, polycentric with complementary recreation facility areas

with strong centres and moderate dynamic in the fringe and „in between“ areas

with compact and traffic reducing settlement structures

with good quality concerning infrastructure and public transport

to promote an ecological as well as economical balanced development:

prior focus on high potential areas

… established by the Länder Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland

issuesSettlement, Mobility, Location Policy

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close collaboration with VOR (Public Transport Authority Eastern Region) in the matter of management of regional mobility, public transport and sustainable mobility

efforts to prevent congestion by sustainable spatial planning

elaboration of clever regional solutions for each mode of mobility

prepare for a diverse future – supporting different technologies

facilitate a change in behaviour

use the potential of renewables in public transport – create regional energy partnerships

issuesTraffic, Transport, Sustainable Mobility

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Modal Share DevelopmentCity of Vienna

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Modal Share Cross-Border Traffic

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Recently done:

„New Western Railway“ (Main Line for Europe from Paris to Budapest) extension of underground U2 public transport in Vienna for 1 € a day (annual pass) modernization of each railway station extension of area regulated by parking management in Vienna first steps towards jointly financing (f.e. Park & Ride Facilities)

Under construction:

Smart City Framework Strategy Vienna, Urban Plan Vienna 2025 and Masterplan Mobility Vienna

high-level infrastructure (Vienna Main Station, VIE-Airport 3rd Runway, Outer Ring Highway Vienna, underground extension, cycling Initiative

mobility initiatives

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Viennese Institutions

Wr. Stadtwerke

Federal Institutions

Vienna City Administration

Management of urbaninfrastructure

Publictransportation

operation

Section“Public Lighting”

(traffic lights)

Section “Traffic Managementand Organisation“

(regulatory measures)

Section“Urban Development

and Planning ”(strategic goals)

Section“Road Managementand Construction ”

PoliceTraffic department

Ministry for Transport(legislation)

PassengersOther road users

Wiener Linien

VOR Public Transport Authority Eastern

Region

Public transport staff

Institutions of Lower AustriaRoad Construction & Management

Transport Planning

mobility institutions

Asfinag

ÖBB

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www.stadt-umland.at

Initiated by the Länder Vienna and Lower Austria